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While they might seem like toys, a high-quality quadcopter is a serious investment, and an easy way to add production value to a film project, or get a unique view on the world for your travel vlog. We've flown plenty, and these are the best drones in our tests.

South Dakota State University Drone Program

SDSU began its drone instruction in fall 2017

Evolving Tech: Mayman Aerospace Disrupts Aviation with Mini VTOL Speeder

Speeder Air Utility Vehicle brings high-speed VTOL capability to remote and optionally piloted operations.

Autonomous Drones Threaten the End of Human FPV Racers

How can humans and robots could compete fairly in a drone race without asking the robots to be less robotic or the humans to be less human?

Regulations Relaxing for Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drones

There are indications that line-of-sight regulations are relaxing, paving the way for the next frontier of drone piloting—BVLOS.

Will Drone Shows Replace Fireworks Displays in the Near Future?

Quite a few cities, towns, and locales—especially those in areas where summer wilds fires are particular dangers—decided to replace traditional 4th of July fireworks displays with far-less-combustible drone shows.

Ukrainian Troops Bomb Russian Soldiers With Drone

Troops from Ukraine utilize a drone to bomb Russian soldiers taking shelter in a nearby trench.

Drones Next Mission: Bringing Polluters to Justice?

However, drones are still excellent tools for finding pollution that has been out of sight.

Drones Won't Be Saviors of Ukraine

An opinion piece maintains that rather than helping to turn the tide of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the battle has put the limits of drone warfare on full display.

Drone Guns Get into the Fight

A new "drone gun" is entering the war against Russian invaders in Ukraine.

Evolving Tech: World's First Expandable Fixed-Wing Drone

WingXpand is debuting the world’s first seven-foot expandable fixed-wing drone that fits into a backpack.

Amazon Finally Launching Delivery Drones in Northern California

Amazon plans to finally begin drone deliveries in Northern California.

China Launches World's First Crewless Drone Carrier

A Chinese maritime research vessel capable of carrying dozens of air, sea, and submersible drones is the "world's first intelligent unmanned system mother ship," according to its builder, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipping Co.